Ashlynn

"Did you ever think, dear mother, as the seeds of me you sowed
As you breathed new life inside of me and slowly watched me grow,
In all your dreams about me when you planned me out so well,
When you couldn't wait to have me there inside your heart to dwell,
Did you ever think that maybe I was planning for you too,
And choosing for my very own a mother just like you?
A mother who smelled sweet and who had hands so creamy white,
A tender, loving creature who would soothe me in the night?
Did you ever think in all those days while you were coming due,
that as you planned a life for me I sought a life with you?
And now as I lay in your arms, I wonder if you knew-
while you were busy making me, I was choosing you!"
 -Colleen M. Story

In May, 2004 we were given a blessed little gift.  Ashlynn, arrived on her due date within 4 hours of induction. *big huge grin*  I picked her first name, I thought it sounded unusual and pretty.  Her first middle name is the middle name of my husbands Grandmother and the first name of my Mom's sister plus, the kids liked it from a Nickelodeon show! I got the second middle name from my best friend, Shelle.  It is her middle name. :-) Ashlynn was welcomed by Daddy, big brother Austin (who had to leave the room right after she came, due to a surprised and upset tummy!) Grandma Fran and Grandma Inman, and my closest friends Michelle and Christy.  It was a wonderful day!

She is alert and  always looking around for whatever she can grab onto and stick in her mouth! 

She started sleeping through the night at 3 weeks old, rolled over at 4 months old and has just gotten her first 2 teeth.

She went through a month of the "George" look from Seinfeld... we tried to comb it over... to no avail.

This is Ash enjoying "Brother's" (Austin) football game.

She is so loved (and spoiled) by her siblings!

We love having her in our family.  We can't believe we lived all this time without her since it seems like she has always been here. :-) It is going by so fast!  Maybe when you know it is the last one, you want to hold on to every second even more.  They just slip by...

Her first Halloween... mmm candy!

Baby Ash and Angel's puppies

Ashlynn and Michelle's daughter Kayla-our families spend most Fridays together for pizza and movie night.  Kayla is so good for my baby!

Ashlynn enjoying Brothers baseball game.

Ashlynn was throwing a little fit when Kitten came over and laid next to her and consoled her by licking her head... when she noticed, she gave her a big hug.

Video of Ashlynn and her little chair.

Snow day! Jan 2007

Makenna's 8th Bday March 2007

Ashlynn at the 4th of July parade 7/08

Huge parade score-someone threw this to her from a float :)

Sparks family reunion 7/08

Ash and Bugs in TX 8/08



"Scary ride"

Super girl!

Ash on vacation at Sea World 8/08
 

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as of 07/23/2003